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MD HB1380

MD HB1380
General Provisions - LGBTQ Veterans - Honorable Discharge (Restoration of Honor Act)


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Introduced
02/11/2022
In Committee
04/08/2022
Crossed Over
03/19/2022
Passed
04/11/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/16/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Defining "honorable discharge" with respect to any State program of benefits, rights, or privileges applicable to a veteran to include certain discharge that is less than honorable; and requiring the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to adopt certain regulations to determine whether an individual qualifies as an honorably discharged veteran.

AI Summary

This bill defines "honorable discharge" with respect to any state program of benefits, rights, or privileges applicable to a veteran to include certain discharges that are less than honorable. It requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to adopt regulations establishing a consistent and uniform process to determine whether an individual qualifies as an honorably discharged veteran, including standards for verifying a veteran's discharge status and a method of demonstrating the basis for the veteran's discharge. The bill aims to restore the honor for LGBTQ veterans who were previously discharged due to their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (11)

Last Action

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 422 (on 05/16/2022)

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